The Ada Holding Miller sheet music collection is a collection of some 200 pieces, dating from 1840 to 1968. The songs are divided into groups according to subject matter. 

Box 1

A. Transportation

A1.Come Josephine in My Flying Machine. Words: Alfred Bryan; Music: Fred Fischer. Shapiro, 1910.

A2. My Skylark Love. Words: Geo. H. Bowles; Music: Lucien Denni. Denni & Bowles, 1913.

A3. Since Katy the Waitress. Words: Will Curtis; Music: Irving Bibo. Irving Berlin, 1919.

A4. Take Me Up With You Dearie. Words: Junie McCree; Music: Albert Von Tilzer. York Music, 1909.

A5. Yankee Kid. Music: Charlotte Blake. Jerome Remick, 1909.

A6.NC-4 March. Music: F. E. Bigelow. Walter Jacobs, 1919.

A7. A Hundred Years From Now. Words: Caddigan, Brennan, and Story. O. E. Story, 1914.

A8. In The Baggage-Coach Ahead. Words: Gussie Davis; Music: Gussie Davis. Howley, Haviland, 1896.

A9. He Wears A Pair Of Silver Wings. Words: Eric Maschwitz; Music: Michael Carr. Peter Maurice, 1941.

A10. The Aviator. Music: James M. Fulton. Ernest Williams, 1908.

A11. Wait Till You Get Them Up In The Air Boys. Words: Lew Brown; Music: Albert Von Tilzer. Broadway Music, 1919.

A12. How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm. Words: Joe Young & Sam Lewis; Music: Walter Donaldson. Waterson, Berlin, & Snyder, 1919.

A13. Motor King. Words: Jack Drislane; Music: Henry Frantzen. F.B. Haviland, 1910.

A14. Toot Your Horn Kid You're In A Fog. Words: Jos. Mittenthal; Music: Jos. Daly. Daly, 1910.

A15. Lucky Lindy. Words: L. Wolfe Gilbert; Music: Abel Baer. Leo. Feist, 1927.

A16. Welcome Home March. Words: J. Parker Coombs; Music: Charles Maduro. Charles Maduro, 1927.

A17. Lightning Express. Music: John Fitzpatrick. W. Hutchins, 1905.

A18. He'd Have To Get Under-Get Out and Get Under. Words: Grant Clark & Edgar Leslie; Music: Maurice Abrahams. M. Abrahams, 1913.

A19. Silver Sleigh Bells. Music: E.T. Paull. E.T. Paull, 1906

A20The Midnight Fire Alarm. Music: Harry J. Lincoln. E.T. Paull, 1900.

A21. Close As Pages In A Book. Words: Dorothy Fields; Music: Sigmund Romberg. Williamson, 1944.

A22. Thanks For The Buggy Ride. Words: Jules Buffano; Music: Jules Buffano. Villa Moret, 1925.

A23. I Wonder Where My Easy Rider's Gone? Words: Shelton Brooks; Music: Shelton Brooks. Will Rossiter, 1913.

A24. Dan Patch Two Step. Music: H.G. Trautvetter. International Stock Food Co. No Date.

A25. Horses. Words: Richard A. Whiting, and Byron Gay. Loe. Feist, 1926.

Box 2

A26. Bicycle Built For Two. Words: Harry Dacre; Music: Harry Dacre. Belwin, 1943.

A27. On The New York, New Haven & Hartford. Words: Frank Conroy; Music: Albert Von Tilzer. York, 1911.

A28. On The Honeymoon Express. Words: Lou Klein; Music: James Kendis & Frank Stilwell. James Kendis, 1913.

A29. The Midnight Flyer. Music: Frederick Hager. E.T. Paull, 1903.

A30. Casey Jones. Words: T. Lawrence Seibert; Music: Eddie Newton. So. Calif., 1909.

A31. On the Old Fall River Line. Words: Wm. Jerome & Andrew Sterling; Music: Harry Von Tilzer. Von Tilzer, 1913.

A32. When The Steamboats On The Swanee Whistle Ragtime. Words: Jack Caddigan; Music: James Brennan. O.E. Story, 1913.

A33. Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay. Words: Jean Havez; Music: Geo. Botsford. J. Remick, 1913.

A34. The P.T. Boat Song. Words: Oscar Hammerstein; Music: Richard Rodgers. Marlo, 1943.

A35. My Mariuccia Take A Steamboat. Words: Geo. Ronklyn; Music: Al Piantadosi. Barron & Thompson, 1906.

A36. On The Mississippi. Words: Ballard MacDonald; Music: Carroll & Fields. Shapiro, 1912.

A37. Oceana Roll. Words: Roger Lewis; Music: Lucien Denni. J. Remick, 1911.

A38. Wagon Wheels. Words: Billy Hill; Music: Peter De Rose. Shapiro, Bernstein, 1934.

A39. The Pony Express. Words: Paul Cunningham; Music: Sam Lamsdale. F.B. Haviland, 1913.

A40. Charge Of The Light Brigade March. Music: E.T. Paull. E.T. Paull, 1896.

A41. Battle Of Port Royal. Music: Ch. Grobe. Oliver Ditson, 1861.

A42. Inman Line March. Words: No Words; Music: A.E. Warren. Goullaud, 1872.

A43. Spread Out Your White Sails. Words: Adapted & Partly Composed By C.A. White. White, Smith, 1887.

A44. Why Don't You Try. Words: Harry Williams; Music: Egbert Van Alstyne. J. Remick, 1905.

A45. Flight Of The Air Ship. Music: H. Zeiler. McKinley, 1908.

A46. Look Out Below. Music: Fred Waring & Jack Dolph. Words & Music, 1942.

A47. Covered Wagon Days. Music: Will Morrissey & Joe Burrowes. Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, 1923.

A48. Ferris Wheel March. Music: Geo. Maywood. S. Brainard, 1893.

A49. The Trolley Car Swing. Words: Joe Young; Music: Bert Grant. J. Remick, 1912.

A50. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Words: Haven Gillespie; Music: J. Fred Coots. Leo. Feist, 1934.

A51. When I Drove The Stage From Denver Down To Frisco By The Sea. Words: Paul Cunningham; Music: Sam Lamsdale. Imperial, 1914.

A52. Chariot Race or Ben Hur March. Music: E.T. Paull. E.T. Paull, 1894. 2 Copies.

A53. Sit Down! You're Rocking the Boat. Words: Wm. Jerome & Grant Clarke; Music: Jean Schwartz. Harry William, 1913.  

Box 3

B.  Tear Jerkers

B1. Good Bye, Sweetheart, Good Bye. Words: J.L. Hatton; Music: J.L. Hatton. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

B2. The Silver Moon. Words: Jos. Turner; Music: Jos. Turner. Oliver Ditson, 1857.

B3. Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still. Words: J.E. Carpenter; Music: W.T. Wrighton. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

B4. Angels Ever Bright & Fair. Words: Handel; Music: Handel. Wm. A. Pond, No Date.

B5. Red Wing. Words: Thurland Chattaway; Music: Kerry Mills. F.A. Mills, 1907.

B6. Rock Me To Sleep Mother. Words: Florence Percy; Music: Ernest Leslie. J.M. Russell, 1860.

B7. Do They Miss Me At Home? Words: S.M. Grannis; Music: S.M. Grannis. Oliver Ditson, 1852.

B8. A Boy's Best Friend Is His Mother. Words: Harry Miller; Music: J.P. Skelly. T.B. Harms, 1884.

B9. Annie Lisle. Words: H.S. Thompson; Music: H.S. Thompson. C. Sheard, 1842.

B10. Listen To The Mocking Bird. Words: Alice Hawthorne; Music: Alice Hawthrone. Lee & Walker, 1856.

B11. By The Sad Sea Waves. Words: J. Benedict; Music: J. Benedict. Oliver Ditson, 1850?

B12. Do They Think Of Me At Home. Words: J.E. Carpenter; Music: C.W. Glover. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

B13. Bright-Eyed Little Nell of Narragansett Bay. Words: G.C.W. (?); Music: G.C.W. (?); Firth, Pond, 1860. One Page Missing.

B14. Ben Bolt. Words: Thos. English; Music: Nelson Kneass. S. Brainard, 1895.

B15. The Day I Took To Drink. Words: Chas. Prior; Music: Chas. Prior. Helmick, 1878. Most of the music is missing.

B16. Old Folks Are Gone. Words: G.F. Wurzel; Music: G.F. Wurzel. Wm. Hall, 1852.

B17. Massa's In De Cold Ground. Words: Stephen Foster; Music: Stephen Foster. Firth Pond, 1852.

B18. Mary Of The Wild Moor. Words: Jos. Turner; Music: Jos. Turner. Oliver Ditson, 1845.

B19. Homeless Tonight. Words: C.A. White; Music: C.A. White. C.A. White, 1872.

B20. Has Father Been Here? Words: E.W. Locke; Music: E.W. Locke. G.D. Russell, 1870.

B21. The Poor Old Tramp. Words: Will Thompson; Music: Will Thompson. W.L. Thompson, 1877.

B22. The Pensive Thought. Words: Henri; Music: J. Concone. H. Waters, 1849.

B23. Over The Hill To The Poor-House. Words: Geo. Catlin; Music: David Braham. Wm. Pond, 1874.

B24. Wife, Little Ones and Home. Words: Will Shays; Music: Will Shays. D.P. Faulds, 1878.

B25. Parigi O Cara. Words: G. Verdi; Music: G. Verdi. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

B26. The Old Arm Chair. Words: E. Cook; Music: H. Russell. Geo. Reed, 1840.

Box 4

C1. Our Country's Starry Flag. Words: Arranged by T. Comer. Russel & Tolman, 1861.

C2. Abyssinian Expedition. Words: J. Pridham; Music: J. Pridham. Unknown Publisher, No Date.

C3. The Skidmore Guard. Words: Edward Harrigan; Music: Wm. Carter. Wm. A. Pond, 1874.

C4. When The Ships Come Home. Words: P.G. Wodehouse; Music: Jerome Kern. T.B. Harms, 1918.

C5. Search Thro' The Wide World. Words: Donizetti; Music: Donizetti. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

C6. Grand Union Medley. Words: Arranged by Carl Bruen. Russell &Tolman, 1861.

C7. Glory, Hallelujah! Words: Phillip Simonds; Music: Phillip Simonds. Russell &Patee, 1861.

C8. Just Before The Battle, Mother. Words: Geo. F. Root; Music: Geo. F. Root. No Lithograph, No Date.

C9. My Dream Of The USA. Words: L. Chick, Chas. Roth, & Ted Snyder. Ted Snyder, 1908.

C10. You're A Grand Old Rag. Words: Geo. M. Cohan; Music: Geo. M. Cohan. F.A. Mills, 1906.

C11. The Battle Of Shiloh. Words: Ch. Grobe. Oliver Ditson, 1862.

C12. Brave Boys Are They. Words: H.C. Work; Music: H.C. Work. H.M. Higgins, 1861.

C13. The Blue And The Gray. Words: Paul Dresser; Music: Paul Dresser. Howley, Haviland, 1900.

C14. Over There. Words: Geo. M. Cohan; Music: Geo. M. Cohan. Wm. Jerome, 1917.

C15. Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning. Words: Irving Berlin; Music: Irving Berlin. Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, 1918.

C16. Send Me Away With A Smile. Words: Louis Weslyn and Al. Piantadosi. A. Piantadosi, 1917.

C17. Lorraine. Words: Alfred Bryan; Music: Fred Fisher. McCarthy & Fisher, 1917.

C18. Pack Up Your Troubles In An Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile. Words: Geo. Asaf; Music: Felix Powell. Chappell, 1915.

C19. When You Come Back. Words: Geo. M. Cohan; Music: Geo. M. Cohan. M. Witmark, 1918.

C20. Where Do We Go From Here. Words: Howard Johnson and Percy Wenrich. Leo. Feist, 1917.

C21. Laddie Boy. Words: Will Cobb; Music: Gus Edwards. Gus Edwards, 1917.

C22. Somewhere in France. Words: P. Johnson; Music: Jos. Howard. M. Witmark, 1917.

C23. Joan Of Arc They Are Calling You. Words: A. Bryan, W. Weston; Music: Jack Wells. Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, 1917.

C24. Khaki Sammy. Words: J.A. Carpenter; Music: J.A. Carpenter. G. Schirmer, 1917.

C25. We Don't Want The Bacon. Words: H. Carr, H. Russell & J. Havens. Arcade, 1918.

C26. We're Going Over. Words: A. Sterling, B. Grossman & A. Lange. Joe Morris, 1917.

C27. What Are You Going To Do To Help The Boys? Words: Gus Kahn; Music: Egbert Van Alstyne. J. Remick, 1918.

C28. American Patrol. Words: F.W. Meacham. Willis, 1943.

C29. When The Lights Go On Again. Words: E. Seiler, S. Marcus & B. Benjemen. Campbell, Loft & Porgie, 1942.

C30. The White Cliffs Of Dover. Words: Nat Burton; Music: Walter Kent. Shapiro, Bernstein, 1941.

Box 5

D.  Religious Songs

D1. Kingdom Coming. Words: H.C. Work; Music: H.C. Work. Root & Cady, 1862.

D2. Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer. Words: W.V. Wallace; Music: W.V. Wallace. Oliver Ditson, 1860.

D3. Gesu Bambino. Music: Pietro A Yon. J. Fischer, 1923.

D4. Whispering Hope. Words: A. Hawthorne; Music: A. Hawthorne. Oliver Ditson, 1868.

D5. Invocation. Words: Julia Smith. Mowbray, 1968.

D6. I Love To Tell The Story. Words: W.G. Fischer; Music: W.G. Fischer. F.A. North, 1869.

 E. Humorous Songs

E1. Nothing to Wear. Words: S. Winner; Music: S. Winner. Lee & Walker, 1857.

E2. Rosa Lee. Words: Ethiopian Serenaders. Wm. Hall, 1847.

E3. I Wish I Was In Dixie Land. Words: Dan D. Emmett. Firth, Pond, 1860.

E4. My Grandma's Advice. Words: M(?)Oliver Ditson, 1857.

E5. Prince Leander Is My Name. Sung by Miss Rosa Cooke. Lyon & Healy, 1868.

E6. The Lone Fish - Ball. Edited by Richard S. Willis. Firth, Pond, 1855.

E7. Benny Havens, Oh! As Sung At West Point. Blodcett & Bradford, No Date.

E8. The Dandy Broadway Swell. As Sung By The Christy Minstrels. C. Holt Jr., 1848.

E9.A Way Down East. Words: Arthur Morrell; Music: C.D. White. Oliver Ditson, 1846.

E10. I've Got Your Number. Words: Alfred Bryan; Music: Geo. Meyer. F.B. Haviland, 1910.

E11. You've Got Me Goin' Kid. Words: R.H. Cochrane; Music: P.D. Cochrane. Laemmle, 1909.

E12. Cutey, Tell Me, Who Made Your Tie? Words: Arthur Longbrake; Music: Ed. Edwards. Jos. Morris, 1910

E13. Oh! Fudge! Words: George Sidney; Music: Paul Schundler. Shapiro, Bernstein & Von Tilzer, 1901.

E14. Make A Noise Like A Hoop And Roll Away. Words: Red Shields; Music: J. Fred Helf. Helf & Hager, 1908.

E15. How Are You Going To Wet Your Whistle? Words: F. Byrne, F. McIntyre & P. Wenrich. Leo. Feist, 1919.

E16. I Got You Steve. Words: Ed. Morton; Music: Ed. Morton. Daly, 1912.

Box 6

F.  Ballads

F1. Tis But A Little Faded Flower. Words: Ellen Howarth; Music: J.R. Thomas. Wm. Pond, 1860.

F2. Rocked In The Cradle Of The Deep. Words: Mrs. Willard; Music: Dr. Mitchell. Oliver Ditson, 1853.

F3. O Sing To Me. Words: G.A. Osborne; Music: G.A. Osborne. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

F4. John Anderson (words cut off). Words: Robt. Burns; Music: Robt. Burns. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

G.  Polkas

G1. The Cally Polka. Words: Arranged by Allen Dodworth. Firth, Pond, 1847.

G2. Plume Polka. Words: F.H. Brown. T.S. Berry, 1853.

G3. Happy Family Polka. Words: Francis Brown. Firth, Pond, 1851.

G4. Three Bells Polka. Words: T.J. Cook. S.T. Gordon, Unreadable Date.

G5. Sultan's Polka. Words: Chas. D'Albert. Chappell, 1881.

G6. Sea Beach Polka. Words: Geo. L. Walker. Lithograph Cut.

G7. Pride Polka. Words: F.H. Brown. Wm. Hall, 1850.

G8. The Good For Nothing Polka. Words: Thomas Baker. H. Waters, 1854.

G9. The Bloomer Polka. J. Hunter, 1851. Why Is a Man Polka. Wm. C. Glynn, No Date.

H. Songs From The 'Black Crook'

H1. March Of The Amazons. Words: Arranged by Emil Stigler. H.B. Dodworth, 1866.

H2. The Black Crook Waltz. Words: V.B. Lubert. Lyon & Healy, 1868.

H3. The Black Crook Waltz. Words: Arranged by Thomas Baker. Wm. Pond, 1866.

H4. The Black Crook Waltzes. Words: Arranged by Thomas Baker. Wm. Pond, 1866.

H5. Transformation Polka. Words: Thomas Baker. Wm. Pond, 1867.

H6. Black Crook Galop. Words: Arranged by Thomas Baker. Wm. Pond, 1866.

Box 7

I.  Love Songs

I1. Little Annie Rooney. Words: M. Nolan; Music: M. Nolan. Gage-Downs Corset, No Date.

I2. Wait For The Wagon. Words: GAS (?). Oliver Ditson, 1854.

I3. Why, No One To Love? Words: Stephen Foster; Music: Stephen Foster. S.T. Gordon, 1862.

I4. Fairy-Belle. Words: Stephen Foster; Music Stephen Foster. Firth, Pond, 1859.

I5. Annie Of The Vale. Words: Geo. Morris; Music: J.R. Thomas. Firth, Pond, 1861.

I6. The Message Of The Violet. Words: Frank Pixley; Music: Gustav Luders. M. Witmark, 1902.

I7. Japanese Love Song. Words: Anonymous; Music: Clayton Thomas. Boosey, 1900.

I8. Japanese Love Song. Words: Anonymous; Music: Clayton Thomas. Boosey- Hawkes-Belwin, 1900.

Box 3

J.  Marches

J1. We Are Marching Down To Dixie Land. Words: E.W. Locke; Music: E.W. Locke. S.T. Gordon, 1862.

J2. Gen. Pierce's Grand March. Music: Alonso Bond. Geo. Reed, 1852.

J3. Nellie Grant's Wedding March. Music: E. Mack. Oliver Ditson, 1875.

J4. Major General McClellan's Grand March. Oliver Ditson, 1861.

J5. Ellsworth's Funeral March. Music: J.C. Beckel. Oliver Ditson, 1861.

K.  Waltzes

K1. Message of Love. Music: W.F. Sudds. Nathan Darling, 1881.

K2. Corn Flower. Music: Charles Coote. F.A. North, No Date.

K3. The Siren. Music: Charles D'Albert. Andre, No Date.

K4. Damask Rose. Music: E. Mack. J.L. Peters, 1867.

K5. Magnolia Valse. Music: C.B. Knott. No Publisher, No Date.

K6. I Stood On The Bridge At Midnight. Words: Longfellow; Music: Agnes Landon. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

L.  Schottisches

L1.The Crystal Schottisch. (two copies) Music: Wm. Byerly. Firth, Pond, 1853.

L2. The Contraband Schottische. Music: S. Winner. Lee & Walker, 1861.

L3.Champagne Charlie. Words: Geo. Leybourne; Music: Alfred Lee. Lee & Walker, No Date.

Box 8

M. Foreign Language Songs

M1. Weihnachtslieder. Words: P. Cornelius; Music: P. Cornelius. Breitkopf & Hartel, No Date.

M2. Mon Bras Pressait. Words: Victor Hugo; Music: C.M. Widor. J. Hamelle, No Date.

M3. Drei Lieder. Words: Strauss; Music: Strauss. Verlag, 1895.

M4. Don Pasquale. Music: Edouard Dorn. Andre, No Date.

M5. L'Adieu Du Savoyard. Words: E. Dorn; Music: E. Dorn. Augener, No Date.

M6. Teich's Weihnachts Album. Teich, No Date.

M7. Fra Diavolo. Words: E. Dorn; Music: E. Dorn. Andre, No Date.

N.  Miscellaneous

N1. Old Sol Hicks and the Beanville Choir. Words: Willis Bugbee; Music: Chas. Ball. Fitzgerald, 1924.

N2. Where Was Moses When the Lights Went Out? Arr. George Morriss; Words: John Stamford. Goulland, 1878.

N3. The Old Home Folks . Words: Willis Bugbee; Music: Thos. Weaver. Fitzgerald, No Date.

N4. Happy Days. Words: Henly Thompson; Music: A. Strelezki. J. Williams, 1890.

N5. The Mermaid's Evening Song. Music: Chas. Blake. White, Smith, 1881.

N6. Ole Shady. Music: ? Oliver Ditson, 1861.

N7. The Little Old Cabin In The Lane. Words: Will Hays; Music: Will Hays. J.L. Peters, 1871.

N8. The Sailor Boy's Carol. Words: Thomas Power. Parker & Ditson, 1841.

N9. Belgium Forever. Words: Y. Townsend; Music: N. Townsend. G. Schirmer, 1915.

N10. Snowflakes. Words: F.H. Cowen; Music: F.H. Cowen. J. Williams, 1892.

V11. Violin-Romanzen. Music: Beethoven. Schweers & Haake, No Date.

N12. The Faust Quadrille. Music: Chas. Coote. Oliver Ditson, No Date.

N13. If Washington Was Living Now. Words: S. Mitchell; Music: Chas. Prior. F.W. Hemlick, 1876.

N14. Folio. White, Smith, 1880.

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